Ranking the best quarterbacks in NFL history #30. Randall Cunningham

30. Randall Cunningham: Cunningham was selected in the second round (37th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 draft.

Cunningham played 16 years in the NFL for the Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys.

His best seasons came in 1988 and ’90 with the Eagles and in ’98 with the Vikings.  In ’88, Cunningham led the Eagles to a 10-6 record while throwing for 3,808 yards and 24 touchdowns.  He also rushed for 624 yards and six scores on only 93 carries to make his first Pro Bowl.  In ’90, Cunningham completed 58.3 percent of his passes for 3,466 yards and 30 touchdowns.  He also rushed for 942 yards and five touchdowns on only 118 carries while making his third straight Pro Bowl.

In ’98, Cunningham led the Vikings to 13 wins in his 14 starts while throwing for 3,704 yards and 34 touchdowns.  For his efforts, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time and also a First-Team All-Pro.  In all three of those seasons, Cunningham was given the Bert Bell Player of the Year Award according to Pro-Football-Reference.com.

For his career, Cunningham threw for 29,979 yards and 207 touchdowns.  He also rushed for 4,928 yards and 35 scores on only 775 carries.

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